Fervor ‘Funka Riche’ Chardonnay 2025 from Great Southern is a wild, textural take on Chardonnay, built for those who like their whites savoury, struck‑matchy and a bit untamed rather than squeaky clean and fruit‑simple. Fervor Funka Riche Chardonnay 2025 leans into funk, lees and oak to deliver plenty of character in the glass.

Expect a nose that’s more about grilled lemon, grapefruit pith and white peach wrapped in flint, gun‑smoke, almond meal and a little cheesy, lees‑derived funk rather than overt tropicals. The palate is likely medium‑bodied, creamy and densely packed, with citrus and stone fruit sitting under layers of nut, toast and savoury reduction, cut through by a line of acidity that keeps it from ever feeling blowsy.

Food‑wise, this style begs for richer dishes – think roast chook with herb butter, pork with crackling, lobster or scallops in a creamy sauce and mushroom or chicken pie. It will also work a treat with soft‑rind cheeses and truffled dishes, where that savoury, funky edge has something equally bold to bounce off at the table.